Comparison

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker vs Flashword

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker

Create and study with digital flashcards for any subject. Easily add decks and cards, customize text, and sync across devices. Ideal for test preparation and quick learning.

Highlights
  • Easy deck and card creation
  • Sync to iCloud
  • Share decks via email/Airdrop
  • Text formatting (bold, italic, underline)
  • Swipe gesture support
  • Night Mode
Features
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Upgrade to Flash Cards Pro now and study smarter like 1,000's of others are already doing! Try the easiest, sleekest and FASTEST flashcard maker available. Great for anyone studying for exams, practicing for homework or cramming for SAT, GRE, MCATs, LSAT, DAT, NCLEX, PSAT, ACT or any other major test. Flashcards are the best way to learn quickly and ace your next test or homework assignment, guaranteed! ======+FEATURES+======== + 100% Easy to add Decks and Cards + Faster, easier, simpler, cleaner, better than the rest + iPhone & iPad optimized including: iPhone 4, 6, 7, 8, X, XS, XR, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max + Quickly add cards and decks in a flash + Shuffle decks, copy/paste content + Sync to iCloud to backup and store your flashcards + Share decks with friends, students or instructors via email and Airdrop + Bold, italicize, underline text in your cards + Swipe gesture supported + Single tap to flip flashcards + Night Mode for easier studying in the dark + Loved by professors and students in high school, college and grad school! 5 STAR REVIEWS from students AND teachers! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Great flashcard app. This is a really great app. It's easy to use and you can access your notes whenever you want." “This app helps me so much on test, good for a fair amount of tests but for a better experience get the upgrade edition!” "Best flashcard app! This app is awesome, it allows you to make your own flash cards to prep with. I've tried several and this is the only one that works the way it's supposed to work. Great app to help you study or cram before a test!" “Very simple and easy to use. Question on front, answer on back, edit as needed, shuffle option available. What more could one want? Oh, has high contrast mode option too! This app is perfect” "Awesome study tools! I always got so caught up in making paper flashcards that I never thought of using a flashcards app. It's really easy, Just type in what you want to say on the front and back of the card and that's it! The app is well designed and easy to use." “They are really easy and you can quiz you self this is one of the best flash card apps I could find” "I teach highschool students and work part time at a local university, I recommend all my students to prep for tests by studying with this app, it's the best I've come across so far!" “This app has helped me extremely with My spanish 2b studying especially when I don't have my written flash cards aka i don't have them because of thee app. It also allows you to separate the decks into different piles, the only thing i wish you could Is combine 2 decks into 1. Still love the app” "Most of my students are now using this app in the classroom and at home as well to help prep for the ACT, SAT as well as assignments given in class. Thanks for making this!" Unlock your potential with our app - the perfect tool for: Memorization Learning Education Revision Test prep Homework University College High school Vocabulary Language learning Professional certification Bar exam Board exam Career development Self-improvement & so much more! (Optional) Upgrades available via in app purchase: • Remove ads, unlock all features. Monthly or annual subscription. • Length of subscription (30 days) or (365) days • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of service - https://www.infinitewavemedia.com/tos

About

Flashword

Easily save new words you encounter, look them up in system dictionaries, and add personal notes for context or translation. Organize your vocabulary into custom categories for efficient learning and retention.

Highlights
  • Save new words
  • System dictionary lookups
  • Personal notes for words
  • Categorize saved words
  • Organize vocabulary
Features
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Ever heard a word you did not know, looked it up, and then quickly forgot about it? If that is the case, Flashword comes to the rescue! With Flashword, you can save new words you hear or learn in any way. You can look them up using the system's dictionaries and you can take notes for every word, maybe to jot down a translation, maybe to remember the context you first heard that word in, maybe to highlight interesting use cases. You can also divide the words into categories of your choosing to quickly organize the words you save!

Screenshots

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker4 screens
Flashword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flashword at none against Flash Cards Flashcards Maker's shown. Flashword also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Flash Cards Flashcards Maker's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flash Cards Flashcards Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flashword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashword holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards Flashcards Maker has 18K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Flash Cards Flashcards Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker ships an update every 9 days, Flashword every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flash Cards Flashcards Maker versus Flashword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Cards Flashcards MakerFlashword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18K ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Wave Media, LLCAlessio Mason

Customer experience

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker

All ratings18,168 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative24.2%

Flashword

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cards disappearing or not saving properly
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Inconsistent behavior with text formatting
  • Glitches with the shuffle feature
  • Syncing and backup problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rearrange card order
  • Option to mark cards as learned/unlearned
  • Improved formatting and customization options
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Better organization with folders/subfolders

Flashword

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flash Cards Flashcards Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Upgrade to Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • Upgrade to Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • +1 Unlimited Deck$0.99
  • Card Shift$0.99
  • Removes Ads$1.99
Show 3 more
  • +3 Unlimited Decks$1.99
  • Card Jump$1.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Flashword

One-time1
  • Small tip$0.99

Questions

Is Flash Cards Flashcards Maker free?
Flash Cards Flashcards Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashword free?
Flashword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards Flashcards Maker or Flashword?
Flashword is rated higher. Flash Cards Flashcards Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Flashword averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Flash Cards Flashcards Maker or Flashword have ads?
Flash Cards Flashcards Maker shows ads; Flashword does not.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards Flashcards Maker or Flashword?
Flash Cards Flashcards Maker ships an update every 9 days, and Flashword every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flash Cards Flashcards Maker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Flashword on November 4, 2026.

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